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Allen screws on gun - - how tight?

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29 March 2012, 04:56
TJB
Allen screws on gun - - how tight?
How tight do you put the allen screws on the floor plate of a remington 700 synthetic stock?? I thought some one told me 35'' pounds of torque, but I cleaned my gun today and that felt like a lot so I went 15''. I think that you should stay consistent because it could effect accuracy, right?
29 March 2012, 06:28
kcstott
Are you using the proper torque wrench? In Inch pounds not foot pounds?

35 Inch pounds is near nothing. and should be about correct for guard screws in the 1/4" area


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29 March 2012, 06:41
TJB
I just got the wheeler fat wrench and had it set right, but it just felt like it was to much so I lowered it and then herd the clicks. Maybe I'm just not used to tighting those things that much.
29 March 2012, 07:32
pagosawingnut
According to Remington, the screws for a wooden stock should be set at 35 inch pounds. The screws for a synthetic stock should be set at 50 inch pounds. Just what they told me.